JPS July 2020 Residency

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Starting this thread for any interested applicants for the July 2020 JPS Residency Program.

On 3/30/2020 at 10:06 AM, lex06 said:

CONGRATS! I'm in JPS residency program right now. Started last July. If you have any questions let me know!

Thank you! Just trying to plow through the remainder of this semester. Dying to know if there are going to be changes to the residency start date, but I am sure they haven't determined that yet. How are things on the ground for you?

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On 3/31/2020 at 10:25 AM, newbie2020 said:

Thank you! Just trying to plow through the remainder of this semester. Dying to know if there are going to be changes to the residency start date, but I am sure they haven't determined that yet. How are things on the ground for you?

Yeah we haven’t had residency for quite some time due to COVID! Our census is also low right now so we have been canceling nurses and that usually never happens. If you already work here you know we typically have a difficult patient population? just make sure you advocate for yourself if you feel like your preceptor isn’t right for you or if you need more guidance!! The residency educators are so good about that. They care a lot about how we are transitioning into the role. It makes it easier?

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On 4/9/2020 at 3:45 AM, lex06 said:

Yeah we haven’t had residency for quite some time due to COVID! Our census is also low right now so we have been canceling nurses and that usually never happens. If you already work here you know we typically have a difficult patient population? just make sure you advocate for yourself if you feel like your preceptor isn’t right for you or if you need more guidance!! The residency educators are so good about that. They care a lot about how we are transitioning into the role. It makes it easier?

As of right now, it still looks like we are starting on time. We just got our letters regarding the BSN completion requirement date. I scheduled myself super light these last two schedule periods because I thought I would be completing my preceptorship for school this month. But, when I worked last my floor actually cancelled nurses for the shift and that NEVER happens.

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On 4/17/2020 at 1:55 PM, newbie2020 said:

As of right now, it still looks like we are starting on time. We just got our letters regarding the BSN completion requirement date. I scheduled myself super light these last two schedule periods because I thought I would be completing my preceptorship for school this month. But, when I worked last my floor actually cancelled nurses for the shift and that NEVER happens.

We just got an email yesterday saying we should be restarting residency class in June. We’re supposed to do a huge EBP project for the second half of residency but they cancelled it for my cohort. I was surprised by that! Also yeah I got cancelled for the first time last week. We had 7 patients at the start of night shift and my unit holds 19

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Hey guys! I am applying for the October cohort and just wanted some more information because I couldn't find anything about the program on the website. I started on the application, but I didn't know all the requirements (rec letters, transcripts, etc.) and if we upload the documents on the application or send them to a separate email. Any and all information is appreciated. Thanks!

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On 5/2/2020 at 11:37 AM, Gabriella26 said:

Hey guys! I am applying for the October cohort and just wanted some more information because I couldn't find anything about the program on the website. I started on the application, but I didn't know all the requirements (rec letters, transcripts, etc.) and if we upload the documents on the application or send them to a separate email. Any and all information is appreciated. Thanks!

Have you ever worked at JPS? What area are you looking to apply for? I'm asking because JPS hires mostly internal employees for residency although hundreds of people apply. I actually didn't work here before residency but out of the 28 students in my class, only 7 of us didn't work at JPS before residency. You have to write a small essay and they will send you the requirements once they receive your application. After that they will either invite you for an interview with the manager of the top 3 units you want to work for or they will decline your application. You go to a room with all the managers sitting at tables and they have a paper to ask questions. They all ask the same questions so you'll have your answers down after the first manager interview. Some managers will invite you for an interview with RNs on the unit on the spot or the recruiter will call you later and invite you for an interview. The floor that offered me a position was very chill and really didn't ask me much other than what id do if I walked into a patient's room and they weren't breathing. The residency program itself is very structured and its class only for the first few weeks so you can do ACLS, ekg training, learn equipment, hospital policies etc. The instructors are great and so helpful any time you have an issue whether it's about a preceptor, something you're struggling with on the unit, anything. Then you have to go once a week for a bit then every three weeks for a year until you graduate. Anyway if you have questions about specific areas or anything else I can probably help! ?

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On 5/2/2020 at 11:37 AM, Gabriella26 said:

Hey guys! I am applying for the October cohort and just wanted some more information because I couldn't find anything about the program on the website. I started on the application, but I didn't know all the requirements (rec letters, transcripts, etc.) and if we upload the documents on the application or send them to a separate email. Any and all information is appreciated. Thanks!

Hey! I also applied for the October cohort. I got an email about a week ago saying that they received all of my documents and references and that I should hear something in 2-3 weeks. Have you heard anything back from them? I am still waiting. I haven’t been able to find much information on the October cohort.

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Hello! I also applied for their October cohort, I got the email as well that they received all my documents. I'm hoping to hear from them soon, I applied to their women's services and Oncology unit. I also just applied to Texas Health, hopefully we hear fro them soon.

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Has anyone heard back about the October program? I received my 2-3 week email and it’s coming up to 3 weeks since closing.

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Just now, Amber Warthan said:

Has anyone heard back about the October program? I received my 2-3 week email and it’s coming up to 3 weeks since closing.

I still haven’t heard anything either and I got that email. I’m so anxious to hear back

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Let me know if you hear anything and vice versa ??

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just got sent a rejection email from them. I applied to the progressive care units. It's seriously so tough to even land a interview right now. I never worked at JPS so maybe that was another factor?

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